Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it's a quiet stretch ahead for Kennebunk Beach. We've got a long, long wait on our hands.

Right from now, right through to the middle of July, it's a tough go. Kennebunk Beach is a sheltered spot, and that's working against us. The water's sitting at about 63.7°, which is a touch warmer than it usually is this time of year, but that's about the only good news. We're looking at days and days of tiny, weak swell—mostly around 1 ft to 1.6 ft from the SSE and SE—with not enough energy to get excited about. The combined swell energy is stuck at low two-digit values (22, 18, 20) for the first week, which is weak. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a glimmer Sunday morning the 5th with glassy conditions, but still only 1.3 ft of weak swell.

The gap runs right through until the second week. Things start to look a little different around Monday the 12th of July. We finally see some bump in energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 120 (moderate) on the morning of the 12th, with 3 ft swell from the SSE and clean conditions from a cross-offshore breeze. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the first surfable moment we’ve had.

The real shift, and the only true standout in this whole 16-day window, arrives on Wednesday the 15th of July. The afternoon brings a fresh swell from the SSE pushing 5.6 ft and a combined energy of 209 (moderate). The period is 6 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a clean groundswell. The wind is onshore, but it’s light from the SW. It’s going to be a bit lumpy and raw. For experts only, because that 5.6 ft on a beach break with that short period will be a bit of a washing machine. It’s more of a power session than a longboard cruise.

This area is mostly consistent, but the forecasts can change, so don't write the whole month off. But as it stands, keep your eyes on the 15th of July for the best of a quiet run.

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